Falon Sioban Dominguez

Falon Sioban Dominguez grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. Falon graduated from Bartram Trail High School in June 2010. She is enrolled in American University’s School of International Service, majoring in international studies. In the future, Falon plans on going to law school. Currently she is developing a mentoring program at César Chávez High School, to mentor high school juniors in the college application process and transition into college life. She also works with the Girl Scouts' Young Leadership Program to start leading troops in underprivileged areas of D.C. next semester. 

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Matt Lien

Matt Lien came to AU from Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. As a political science major in the School of Public Affairs with a minor in Chinese language, Matt feels that American is truly the perfect academic environment for a student to grow and explore a world of knowledge. More precisely, the Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholarship has opened doors by exposing Matt to all the opportunities available in D.C. and at American University. Currently, he works on campus with the College Democrats and volunteers in the city with an NGO called DC Vote. Next semester, Matt hopes to intern with a group in the city that works with civil rights or to continue his work with D.C. voting rights. Either way, Matt sees all of his work here at AU as the best possible preparation for law school and a career in constitutional law.

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Nallely Mejia

Nallely Mejia was born in Brooklyn, New York. Nallely and her family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, before the beginning of sixth grade. She attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Currently, she is an international studies major in the School of International Service and she is interested in receiving certificates of translation in Spanish and French. As for the future, there are several careers Nallely has in mind: translator for the United Nations or another international organization, Foreign Service officer, and maybe even an ambassador. Currently, she volunteers with the Latin American Youth Center in Columbia Heights, at a local middle school. Nallely is also looking forward to being more active in AU's STAND organization.

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Vincent Malcolm Ross II

Vincent Malcolm Ross II is from West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he attended B. Reed Henderson High School. Vincent is a freshman in American University’s School of International Service, majoring in international studies with a concentration in peace and conflict resolution. He plans on going into the field of human rights law, after receiving his JD. Currently, Vincent is involved with Amnesty International’s Get on the Bus DC campaign. He is the grassroots student outreach coordinator for GOTB-DC, and has currently been placed in charge of creating the promotional video that will be shown at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. Vincent is also a field deputy for the A voice for U campaign, which is a write-in campaign, attempting to elect a student to a City Council position.

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Ana Almada Santos

Ana Almada Santos is from Marlboro, NJ and graduated from Communications High School in 2010. She is an international studies major in the School of International Service. At American University, Ana is developing her skills as a leader and a communicator, primarily through her photojournalism. By the end of her freshman year, Ana was Photo Editor of the Eagle, won several photography awards, and secured summer internships with FotoDC and the National Geographic Image Collection. She also volunteers at Women for Women International and manages social media for Ethiopian Global Initiative. Ana hopes to fuse her passion for travel, photography, and social issues into an exceptional career.

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